Volume 24, Issue 3 (2024) | OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences

Unveiling the Impact of Endogenous Sialidases on Human Non-Infectious Disease Pathogenesis

Raisa Sergeevna Surkova — 2024-02-10

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 February 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.302.312

In our review, we have compiled existing information regarding the role of endogenous sialidases (neuraminidases) in the initiation and development of various non-infectious processes in humans. Preci...

Exploration and Characterization of Thermophilic Bacteria from the Kerinci-Jambi Geothermal Source for Alcohol Production

Anthoni Agustien — 2024-02-10

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 February 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.313.320

Alcohol produced by thermophilic bacteria is renewable and a safe fuel because it is mainly based on microbial fermentation. This research needs to be done to find out the potential alcohol production...

Optimization and Molecular Identification of Protease-Producing Thermophilic Bacterial Isolate TUA-26

Anthoni Agustien — 2024-04-06

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 6 April 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.321.329

Protease enzymes are used as biocatalysts that can accelerate a reaction. Thermostable enzymes produced by thermophilic bacteria are needed in the industrial field because of their ability to withstan...

The Effect of Gliflozin Therapy on TNF-α Secretion by Cultured Monocytes in Patients with Diabetes

Tatiana Vladimirovna Kirichenko — 2024-02-15

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 15 February 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.330.335

Currently it’s well established that chronic inflammation is a key pathogenetic mechanism in the development of Type 2 diabetes. The study aims to explore the inflammatory response of monocytes in d...

Mechanism Analysis of Artemisinin and Artesunate as Lung Cancer Therapy Agents Through in Silico Method

Didik Harmoko — 2024-02-15

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 15 February 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.336.348

Several in vitro studies have focused on the ability of artemisinin and its derivatives to suppress lung cancer cells, but there are still many biological processes and mechanisms, such as the interac...

Long Way of Evaluating Niacin for Atherosclerosis Treatment

Anastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak — 2024-02-24

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 24 February 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.349.357

Atherosclerosis is a significant public health challenge, as it is closely associated with a wide range of cardiovascular diseases and complications. Despite its grave implications, the timely detecti...

Growth Performance and Yield of Brassica rapa Var. Chinensis with Takakura and Conventional Compost

Kiew Vincent Wei Shuen — 2024-02-24

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 24 February 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.358.366

Composted organic waste from food and plants is great for enhancing crop productivity and agricultural sustainability. However, the different composting methods produced by compost with home-based was...

pH and Temperature Optimization of Several Bacterial Isolates from Mangrove Waters in the Mandeh Area to Produce Cellulase Enzyme

Feskaharny Alamsjah — 2024-03-28

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 28 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.367.373

Enzymes serve as vital biological catalysts, playing a crucial role in numerous industrial processes to accelerate specific biochemical reactions. In this study, we aimed to optimize cellulase enzyme ...

The Diversity of Fungi in Landfill and their Potential to Degrade Plastic

Erman Munir — 2024-03-01

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 1 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.374.381

Plastic has been known as a recalcitrant material and is very difficult to degrade in nature, resulting in its accumulation and threatening the environment if it is not managed properly. Studies on th...

Overview of Atherosclerotic Plaque: From Formation to Complication

Anastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak — 2024-03-06

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 6 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.382.394

Atherosclerosis is a serious worldwide health problem. The pathogenesis of this disease is complex and includes a multilevel interaction of such processes as inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, mit...

Advance in the Diagnostics of Mare Pregnancy and Assessing the Activity of Gonadotropin in Serum of in-Foal Mare

Kaliya Kudaikulovna Yerkekulova — 2024-03-07

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 7 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.395.402

Research works on the improvement of mare pregnancy diagnostics and evaluation of biological activity of gonadotropic preparation based on the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were carried out...

Isolation and Characterization of Superior Symbiotic Bacterial Isolates from the Oenggae Sea with Potential as Antibacterial

Lukas Pardosi — 2024-03-26

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 26 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.403.411

Sponges are one of the marine biota that have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria which can produce secondary metabolites as antimicrobials. The main aim of this research was to isolate and identif...

Suppression of Bipolaris Leaf Blotch and Improvement of Wheat Growth by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Bacilli

Farzana Zerin Eivy — 2024-03-12

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.412.426

Bipolaris leaf blotch, induced by Bipolaris sorokiniana, poses a notable risk to wheat cultivation, resulting in considerable annual declines in yield. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) are ...

Virtual Screening of CPP Conjugated Peptide as QcrB BCC Protein Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteria

Muhammad Ihsan Muttaqin — 2024-03-14

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 14 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.427.435

Tuberculosis is a global leading cause of death, just below COVID-19 and ranked above HIV. This disease is caused by a pathogen called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which spreads easily through the air ...

Water Characteristics Assessment, Bioaccumulation and Health Risk Evaluation of Possible Ingestion of Toxic and Essential Metals in Chromidotilapia guntheri Sourced from Ada River, West Africa

Tunde Ohiokhioya Thaddeus Imoobe — 2024-03-18

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 18 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.436.450

The water ecosystem has been acclaimed to be polluted with various chemicals that may pose possible risks to the biota therein and affect the end consumers who ingest them via the food chain system. T...

Antimicrobial Potential of Ethanol Extract from Some Plants Against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Feskaharny Alamsjah — 2024-03-19

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 19 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.451.457

The number of reports of bacterial infections that are difficult to treat with antibiotics has led to the need for new alternatives for the treatment of resistant bacterial infections. One alternative...

Growth Characters, Physiology and Leaf Fall Disease Resistance in Immature Plants of Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) IRR 400 Series Clones

Rahayu Novrina Rosa — 2024-03-22

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 22 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.458.467

Superior rubber clones have been used in Indonesia, but productivity achievements are low. The area and rubber production in 2020 was 3,316,047 ha with a productivity of 1,022 kg/ha. The low productiv...

Nutritive Status of Maytenus heterophylla and Acacia nilotica Leaves Cultivated in Winter from Two Varied Landscapes

Mzuyanda Vela — 2024-04-08

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 8 April 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.468.476

Winter season happens to be the period prone to drought and in most cases bedeviled with incidences of low-quality veld and a corresponding high rate of livestock mortality. The present research aimed...

Vegetable Beans: Comprehensive Insights into Diversity, Production, Nutritional Benefits, Sustainable Cultivation and Future Prospects

Sayed Shahidul Islam — 2024-04-29

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 29 April 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.477.494

Vegetable beans, members of the Fabaceae family, have a rich historical significance as a source of plant-based proteins and nutrients. They have been cultivated worldwide for centuries, enriching the...

Evaluation of the Renoprotective Effects of Valsartan in Methotrexate-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Rats

Dina Kutbi — 2024-05-04

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 4 May 2024; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2024.495.502

Methotrexate (MTX) is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent known for its nephrotoxic effects, which can lead to acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. However, the mechanism by which MTX induce...